Best time to play golf in Caribbean: weather and wind by month

The wind

At Grantley Adams International Airport (Barbados): calmer months are August, September, October (average wind 9–11 knots). Windier months are May, June, July (13–14 knots).

Grantley Adams International Airport (Barbados)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	29.1	29.2	29.7	30.2	30.6	30.7	30.7	30.9	31	30.8	30.3	29.6
Average low (°C)	23.3	23	23.4	24.2	25	25.2	25.1	24.8	24.8	24.7	24.5	23.9
Sunshine (hours a day)	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
Rain (mm)	68.1	41.7	38.9	58.1	74.1	101.2	121.5	150.6	162.6	179.6	172.6	91
Rain days	11	9	8	8	8	11	15	16	13	15	14	11
Average wind (knots)	13	13	12	13	13	14	13	11	9	10	11	12
Mean maximum wind speed (knots)	23	23	22	22	22	25	24	24	26	25	22	23

Barbados Meteorological Services long-term averages, 1991–2020.

Nassau, Lynden Pindling Airport (the Bahamas)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	26.1	26.6	27.2	28.7	30.2	31.8	32.7	32.8	32.2	30.6	28.3	26.8
Average low (°C)	18.2	18.5	19.1	21	22.4	24.2	25	25	24.7	23.6	21.2	19.6
Sunshine (hours a month)	226	232	270	282	282	234	273	264	225	236	225	217
Rain (mm)	45	48	54	74	139	220	158	211	196	151	87	43
Rain days	7	5	6	7	10	15	16	18	17	13	9	7
Average wind (m/s)	3.9	3.9	4.1	4.1	3.8	3.2	3.2	3	3	3.7	4	3.8

Bahamas Department of Meteorology (WMO Climate Normals) long-term averages, 1991–2020.

Hewanorra (Saint Lucia)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	29.2	29.2	29.7	30.3	30.9	30.9	30.9	31.2	31.5	31.2	30.5	29.8
Average low (°C)	23.8	23.7	24	24.9	25.7	25.8	25.7	25.6	25.4	25.4	24.9	24.4
Rain (mm)	84.7	50.7	57	84.4	71.6	136.4	153.4	167.5	186.3	215.9	191.4	99

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services long-term averages, 1991–2020.

George F L Charles (Saint Lucia)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	29	29.1	29.6	30.5	31.1	30.8	30.7	31.2	31.5	31.3	30.5	29.6
Average low (°C)	23.2	23	23.3	24.2	25.1	25.3	25.2	25.1	24.9	24.8	24.4	23.8
Rain (mm)	104.9	72.1	65.9	86.2	105.1	156.7	199	217.6	205.8	250.9	234	129.4

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services long-term averages, 1991–2020.

The official seasons

Hurricane season runs 1 June to 30 November (Bahamas Department of Meteorology 2026 graphic).

What the clubs say about their seasons

Barbados Golf Club: Open daily; first tee time 7am, last 4.30pm
Apes Hill Golf: The club says that even in the wet season (July to November) bright skies are usual, with short storms.

Courses open to the wind

Only where the club itself says so.

Apes Hill Golf: The club says Barbados has a year-round Atlantic sea breeze.
Apes Hill Golf: The club says one hole plays predominantly into the wind, adding up to 20 yards to club selection.
Barbados Golf Club: The club says that on one par five a golfer may want an extra club to hit into the wind that blows from the right.
Barbados Golf Club: The club describes the intervening lake and head-on wind on one par three as requiring steady nerve and correct club selection.
Sandy Lane Golf: The club says golfers will usually hit into the wind on a par 3 over the lake at The Country Club.

Championships here

3–6 December 2026Hero World Challenge 2026PGA TourAlbany · BahamasChampionship week from 30 NovemberOfficial page

Sources: the national weather service and the clubs’ own websites

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